Buffalo Trace left the KDA as of December 31, 2009. They will not be part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail or any other KDA sponsored event such as the Bourbon Festival Hall of Fame ceremony.

Mike Veach

02-02-2010, 07:23

Josh

Re: Kentucky Bourbon Map

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Originally Posted by bourbonv

Buffalo Trace left the KDA as of December 31, 2009. They will not be part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail or any other KDA sponsored event such as the Bourbon Festival Hall of Fame ceremony.

Mike Veach

Really? What happened there?

UPDATE: I just read Chuck's blog entry regarding the subject. What an odd bit of news.

02-02-2010, 13:15

OscarV

Re: Kentucky Bourbon Map

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Originally Posted by Josh

UPDATE: I just read Chuck's blog entry regarding the subject. What an odd bit of news.

I just read Chuck's blog to, sounds like a political disagreement.
I'd love to know what about.

02-07-2010, 07:14

OscarV

Re: Kentucky Bourbon Map

Here's a link to the story as appeared in Friday's Lexington paper.
There are a couple of very interesting quotes and statements.
Buffalo Trace/Tom Moore say they are still on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail but not participating in the passport part of it.
KDA says oh no your'e not, the Kentucky Bourbon Trail is our copyright and for our members only.
Also it says the KDA is a non profit group that lobbies the government.
They ended with a surplus of $520,000.00 last year after spending $78,000.00 marketing the Bourbon Trail.
Seems like they need to do a better job in the "lobby" area if they have that much money left and the state raised taxes on bourbon.
Some are predicting a lawsuit.